Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni said his team’s 2-1 win against Benfica on Wednesday to reach the Champions League last 16 was a victory for “everyone who is against racism”. The Frenchman was referring to the first leg of the play-off tie, which Madrid won 1-0 last week, which was marred by alleged racial abuse […]
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UEFA suspends Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni
UEFA on Monday suspended midfielder Gianluca Prestianni from Benfica’s Champions League playoff second leg against Real Madrid this week after he was accused of racially abusing Vinicius Junior.
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Crunch time for Real Madrid’s Mbappe-Vinicius partnership
French superstar Kylian Mbappe is poised to return for Real Madrid’s Champions League play-off clash at Benfica on Tuesday after resting at the weekend.
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UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid to play Benfica again, PSG faces Monaco in playoffs
Real Madrid was handed a quick rematch with Jose Mourinho’s Benfica in the draw for the Champions League playoff round on Friday, while reigning European champion Paris Saint-Germain will face French league rival Monaco.
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UEFA Champions League: Old ally Mourinho stands between Real Madrid and final 16
Real Madrid is aiming to seal direct passage to the Champions League last 16 at Benfica on Wednesday, but standing in its way is its divisive former coach, Jose Mourinho.
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How Alonso’s dream Real Madrid return crumbled so quickly
Real Madrid’s Spanish coach Xabi Alonso parted ways with the club on Monday and will be replaced by Alvaro Arbeloa (AFP)
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Africa Cup of Nations: From Diaz to ‘Mazadona,’ five new faces to watch in quarterfinals
The Africa Cup of Nations reaches the quarterfinal stage this weekend with a series of mouthwatering ties between the continent’s heavyweights
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Atletico thrashes Real Madrid in gripping derby
Julian Alvarez struck twice to earn Atletico Madrid an emphatic 5–2 derby victory over La Liga leaders Real Madrid, ending their rivals’ perfect start to the season.
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UEFA Champions League: Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid revitalized for new mission
Real Madrid, winner of a record titles, opens its new Champions League campaign on Tuesday against Marseille hoping it now has the coach and squad to reconquer the throne.
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Five talking points as Spain’s La Liga begins
With Real Madrid aiming to wrestle the Spanish title back from champions Barcelona, here are five talking points as the LaLiga season begins on Friday. Alonso’s challenge Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid were dismantled on a regular basis by rivals Barcelona last season, who triumphed in all four meetings between the sides as well as winning […]